This simple trick could make cheap wine taste nicer

Buying a cheaper bottle of wine is always such a good idea at the time - after all, what could go wrong with a bottle of alcohol that costs £6? Next day you: A LOT.

Not only is cheap wine generally just not as nice to drink but it also usually hangs around a lot more the next day, leaving you feeling foggy and with a sore head.

But it seems there might be a trick that at least solves one of these problems, especially if the wine you're drinking is a bit too on the sweet side.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Nathan Myhrvold, Microsoft's former chief technology officer, added salt to a glass of Cabernet when one of his dinner party guests complained it wasn't savoury enough.

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And the guest just happened to be Ms Gallo herself, and she really liked the result. In fact, it went down so well that Nathan said it wasn't long before everyone at the table was following suit.

Of course we all have to watch out for our salt intake, so it's probably not a good idea to buy wine you know will taste bad and add salt to it every time, but it's definitely a good trick to know for emergency situations.

And if you're not a fan of the salt idea altogether, why not try this equally easy hack instead?

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